Preposition or Subordinate Conjunction

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What must a clause have?

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A clause must have a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on a main clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Give an example of a subordinate clause.

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"because I studied all night" is a subordinate clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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"in the park" is a prepositional phrase.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is the difference between a subordinate clause and a prepositional phrase?

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A subordinate clause has a subject and a verb, while a prepositional phrase does not.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is another term for a subordinate clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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"after I watch the game" is an example of a dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What role do conjunctions play in sentences?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E